18u Northern NAFA Nationals
Online Registration: OPEN
2022 18U Gold Champions: MN Elite Rubischko
NAFA 18U National Tournament Eden Prairie-Chaska 2023
Dates: July 27-30, 2023
5-game guarantee, 72 teams
* All teams will play three pool games on Thursday and Friday. Bracket play begins on Friday afternoon. All teams are guaranteed to play into Saturday.
Brackets: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Fields:
Miller Park in Eden Prairie, Community Park in Chaska
$700 registration fee payable to NAFA. Gate fee $200 per team paid to Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association used to pay for field rental and field maintenance.
Two-man umpire crews for all pool and bracket games.
All games are no new inning after 80 minutes.
Mandatory Coaches meeting on Wednesday, July 26.
Home Run Derby: Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at Miller Park
Awards: Top four teams in each bracket; team and individual.
Tournament Apparel: NAFA Northern Nationals T-shirts are on sale all tournament at the Miller Park location in Eden Prairie for $20. Cash or checks only.
18 U Hotel Information
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Directors
Brian Fernette (Miler Park, Eden Prairie)
Cliff Whitson (Miller Park, Eden Prairie)
Kyle Field (Community Park, Chaska)
Field Maps
Tournament Information
2023 NAFA 18U Northern Nationals
Schedule
Pool Play: July 27-July 28, 2023
Bracket Play: July 27-30, 2023
Parade of Teams: none
Pin Trading: Optional -- teams can order pins; girls can trade with other teams during the tournament.
Gift Exchange: Optional -- teams switch gift bags upon conclusion of their first pool game. Spend no more than $10-12. Think fun. Candy, Dollar Store items, etc. I will email teams a coach list if they want to participate.
Teams Registered
| Number of Teams | NAFA REG # | Team Name | Coach Name | Registration Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KY23-18-01 | Kentucky Intense Valor | Greg Ealrywine | ✓ |
| 2 | WI23-18-30 | Dukes | Todd O'Brien | ✓ |
| 3 | WI23-18-12 | ISA Royal | Jenna Woepse | ✓ |
| 4 | MN23-18-01 | Bullheads Fastpitch | Aaron Wilfahrt | ✓ |
| 5 | WI23-18-08 | Rock River Stix Ritzema | Matt Ritzema | ✓ |
| 6 | WI23-18-35 | Madison Revolution | Emma Capuano | ✓ |
| 7 | WI23-18-26 | Rhino Wisconsin | Ashley Panici | ✓ |
| 8 | WI23-18-11 | Central Wisconsin Edge | Eric Losee | ✓ |
| 9 | IL23-18-05 | Kishwaukee Valley Storm | Steve Heide | |
| 10 | IL23-18-14 | Sycamore Sycos | Eric Simmons | ✓ |
| 11 | WI23-18-13 | Rock River Stix Pease | Jim Pease | ✓ |
| 12 | MN23-18-05 | Midwest Speed Gaston | Tommie Gaston | ✓ |
| 13 | MN23-18-11 | Goodview Sandlot | Mitch Grossell | ✓ |
| 14 | IL23-18-23 | Northern Ice | Scot O'Flaherty | ✓ |
| 15 | WI23-18-15 | Mississippi Valley Pride | Mesa Heit | ✓ |
| 16 | WI23-18-16 | Southwest Wisconsin All Stars | Dave Gratz | ✓ |
| 17 | WI23-18-18 | Northwest Lightning | Dave Zebro | ✓ |
| 18 | IL23-18-22 | Express Fastpitch | Rick Vernon | ✓ |
| 19 | IL23-18-10 | Grayslake Pride | Anthony Smith | ✓ |
| 20 | MN23-18-05 | Clutch Hitters Hanson | Rich Hanson | ✓ |
| 21 | MN23-18-04 | Clutch Hitters Jensen | JJ Jensen | ✓ |
| 22 | MN23-18-10 | MN CHAOS | Chad Christians | ✓ |
| 23 | ND23-18-01 | River City Wolfpack | Kyle Christensen | ✓ |
| 24 | MN23-18-15 | Minnesota Stix | Kim Jones | ✓ |
| 25 | MN23-18-03 | MN ICE 18U Smith | Brett Smith | ✓ |
| 26 | MN23-18-17 | MN SnoCatz 18U National | Jeremy Schauer | ✓ |
| 27 | WI23-18-21 | Queen of Diamonds Purple | Troy Fields | ✓ |
| 28 | IL23-18-03 | Rockford Xtreme | Mike Intravaia | ✓ |
| 29 | MN23-18-12 | Cottage Grove Wolfpack | Phil Albert | ✓ |
| 30 | WI23-18-19 | Fire Pro 18U | Rob Schill | ✓ |
| 31 | WI23-18-36 | Lakeshore Riverhawks | Kirk Shillcox | ✓ |
| 32 | WI23-18-17 | Central Wisconsin Voodoo | Kevin Brown | ✓ |
| 33 | MN23-18-08 | MN Elite Rubischko | Dan Rubischko | ✓ |
| 34 | MN23-18-09 | MN Elite Gabler | Chris Gabler | ✓ |
| 35 | ND23-18-02 | Bismarck Sparks Gold | Darby Krivoruchka | ✓ |
| 36 | SD23-18-03 | Brookings Outlaws | Bill Kratz | ✓ |
| 37 | MN23-18-13 | MN Moose 18U | Dean Halvorson | ✓ |
| 38 | MN23-18-02 | Gamblers Gold | Barry Tienter | ✓ |
| 39 | MN23-18-16 | River City Rush | Mike Johnson | ✓ |
| 40 | WI23-18-04 | Badger Blitz | Shelly Birling | ✓ |
| 41 | SD23-18-02 | SD Thunder | Roger Froendt | ✓ |
| 42 | IL23-18-26 | Midwest Sluggers '05 | Tim Hoing | ✓ |
| 43 | ND23-18-03 | West Fargo United | Pat Johnson | ✓ |
| 44 | MN23-18-18 | MN Sox | Lori George | |
| 45 | MN23-18-14 | Owatonna Crush | Abby Olson | |
| 46 | SD23-18-01 | Sanford Sports White | Jeff Belben | ✓ |
| 47 | IL23-18-04 | Illinois Hawks | Kris Hanson | ✓ |
| 48 | WI23-18-25 | Badger State Bomb Squad | Todd Plahmer | ✓ |
| 49 | Minnesota Venom Red | Ben McLeod | ||
| 50 | Minnesota Venom Black | John Martineau | ||
| 51 | ND23-18-04 | ND Heat | Katie Kulzer-Yetterboe | ✓ |
| 52 | Wisconsin Redbirds | Steve Pliner | ||
| 53 | MN23-18-19 | MN Twisters Black | Elena Wioncek | |
| 54 | MN23-18-20 | MN Twisters Red | Tim Wischnack | |
| 55 | ND23-18-05 | Diamond Academy | Vance Christianson | ✓ |
| 56 | ND23-18-06 | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze Blue | Mike Skogen | ✓ |
| 57 | ND23-18-07 | Fargo-Moorhead Blaze Orange | Jason Brueske | ✓ |
| 58 | MN23-18-21 | Centennial Lakes Red | Heidi Miller | |
| 59 | MN23-18-24 | MN A's National Leicht | Jim Leicht | |
| 60 | MN23-18-23 | MN A's National Jones | Karlie Jones | |
| 61 | MN23-18-07 | TC Blitz | Dale Stapf | ✓ |
| 62 | MN23-18-22 | MN Warriors | Grayson Bruestle | ✓ |
| 63 | WI23-18-24 | Chaos Fastpitch | Jason Ort | ✓ |
| 64 | WI23-18-34 | Johnson Creek Yellowjackets | Jeremy Kelm | ✓ |
| 65 | (Pending) | Wisconsin Scorpions | Mark Dechant | |
| 66 | (Pending) | MN Stars 18U | Jeff Dierberger | ✓ |
| 67 | IA23-18-01 | North Iowa Heat | Ryan Klaahsen | ✓ |
2022 NAFA Northern Nationals 18U Pools & Brackets
Gold
1st - MN Elite Rubischko, 2nd - Badger Blitz, 3rd - Kaukauna Ghosts, 4th - TC Blitz
Silver
1st - Wisconsin Bandits Gold, 2nd - MN Starters National, 3rd - Windy City Rage, 4th - MN A's Zwack
Bronze
1st - Mad City Panic, 2nd - Yankton Fury Red, 3rd - Fargo-Moorhead Blaze Blue, 4th - MN Riptide
